It was announced today that Vail Resorts has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire all of Peak Resorts ski areas. Within Peak Resorts portfolio is Mad River Mountain in Ohio. This is not to be confused with Mad River Glen, Vermont.

Tim Konrad is the founder of Unofficial Networks and a passionate skier with over two decades of experience in the ski industry. In 2006, he launched the blog from Lake Tahoe with his brother John, evolving...